Telemetry Technician - Per Diem, Days

About the Role

Select Specialty Hospital - Gainesville is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Telemetry Technicians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care during patients' most vulnerable moments.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for continuously watching and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to alarms
• Verify correct identification of basic rhythms, lethal rhythms and artifact
• Maintain EKG monitor alarms and respond to all alarms as needed
• Continuously observe all monitors assigned and respond to alarms promptly and appropriately
• Complete EKG interpretations including: rate, regularity, PRI, QRS, QTI, QTc, ST segment, wave form alterations, and rhythm interpretation
• Ensure strip interpretations are validated by RN

Qualifications

• Must complete and pass EKG class for Monitor Techs and required competencies on education platform within 30 days of start date in position
• Must pass other tests/competencies as required by Select Medical

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred background as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)*, Licensed Paramedic or RN nursing student with EKG training

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into the setting
• Opportunity for advancement: demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
• Benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members

*LPNs are limited to working as telemetry tech only.